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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 450391" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I feel for you. So sorry this has happened.</p><p></p><p>Regarding her sending nasty text messages trying to upset you, and also about the friend who told on her - two pieces of advice.</p><p></p><p>First, realise she is trying to upset you, and don't give her the satisfaction of knowing she has succeeded. But keep a copy of the text message and dump her in it legally with the cops.</p><p></p><p>Second, about the friend - a parent and a journalist have one important rule in common - NEVER REVEAL YOUR SOURCES. For future reference, it is better for kids to think you are still a mind reader, than for them to know how you found out. Because you can bet that the friend who told you, will never be in a position to tell you anything more, ever again. Either she will be too cowed to tell, or she will be cut out of the friendship. By letting your daughter find out, you have lost a vital link in information. You now have to cultivate another.</p><p></p><p>Being a parent of a kid like this is part priest, part journalist, part detective, part prison warder, part pathologist and 100% therapist. It's no wonder we crack under the strain.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 450391, member: 1991"] I feel for you. So sorry this has happened. Regarding her sending nasty text messages trying to upset you, and also about the friend who told on her - two pieces of advice. First, realise she is trying to upset you, and don't give her the satisfaction of knowing she has succeeded. But keep a copy of the text message and dump her in it legally with the cops. Second, about the friend - a parent and a journalist have one important rule in common - NEVER REVEAL YOUR SOURCES. For future reference, it is better for kids to think you are still a mind reader, than for them to know how you found out. Because you can bet that the friend who told you, will never be in a position to tell you anything more, ever again. Either she will be too cowed to tell, or she will be cut out of the friendship. By letting your daughter find out, you have lost a vital link in information. You now have to cultivate another. Being a parent of a kid like this is part priest, part journalist, part detective, part prison warder, part pathologist and 100% therapist. It's no wonder we crack under the strain. Hugs. Marg [/QUOTE]
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